Patents by Inventor Robert D. Ross

Robert D. Ross has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12109157
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jonathan K. Moenter, Joshua L. Meyer, Robert D. Ross, John G. Byers, Matthew R. Knue
  • Publication number: 20240299224
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jonathan K. Moenter, Joshua L. Meyer, Robert D. Ross, John G. Byers, Matthew R. Knue
  • Patent number: 12039834
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a system for implementing a predetermined multigame is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of tickets each having one or more multidimensional barcodes representing information about a plurality of predetermined game outcomes and information about game security and game data integrity. The one or more multidimensional barcodes are configured to be optically scanned to have a result displayed by a computing device to allow a player to determine whether the information about a plurality of predetermined game outcomes comprises a winning outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: SCA PROMOTIONS
    Inventors: Robert D. Hamman, Jay B. Ross
  • Publication number: 20240082085
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jonathan K. Moenter, Joshua L. Meyer, Robert D. Ross, John G. Byers, Matthew R. Knue
  • Patent number: 11850196
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jonathan K. Moenter, Joshua L Meyer, Robert D. Ross, John G. Byers, Matthew R. Knue
  • Publication number: 20210353480
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jonathan K. Moenter, Joshua L. Meyer, Robert D. Ross, John G. Byers, Matthew R. Knue
  • Patent number: 11103398
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jonathan K. Moenter, Joshua L. Meyer, Robert D. Ross, John G. Byers, Matthew R. Knue
  • Publication number: 20190156612
    Abstract: A smart vend motor is described which may be deployed in a standard snack and candy vending machine, a coin and bill dispensing machine, or the like. Each smart vending motor has a local smart control able to determine if its corresponding smart vending motor has been selected for energization from a signal sent to multiple vend motors. This smart controller can also control operation of multiple additional devices, such as LEDs to light products, consumer information displays, and product drop detectors. In some applications, vending of multiple vend motors at the same time is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Bob M. Dobbins, Aaron H. Dobbins, Robert D. Ross, Scott Barnes
  • Patent number: 10176137
    Abstract: A selectively transparent bridge facilitates a PCI device presenting itself to the host as a PCI-to-PCI bridge but selectively hiding and isolating hardware from the host bus. PCI configuration may be achieved through the standard PCI Express configuration mechanisms, but instead of configuring devices directly, a configuration processor in the selectively transparent bridge may intercept the configuration packets from the host, and create a virtual configuration to alter how the bus topology appears to the host. Devices are selectively hidden and managed by the configuration processor, resulting in simplified complexity and bus depth. Since the selectively transparent bridge appears to the host as a transparent bridge, no special drivers or resource preallocations are required, although the selectively transparent bridge fully supports special drivers and/or resource preallocations. Devices located/connected downstream of the bridge may therefore function with unmodified drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Hearn, Craig S. Jones, Robert D. Ross
  • Publication number: 20180333317
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. ZERHUSEN, Jonathan K. MOENTER, Joshua L. MEYER, Robert D. ROSS, John G. BYERS, Matthew R. KNUE
  • Patent number: 9406208
    Abstract: A device designed to transport paper currency in a protected fashion. While being transported, the device monitors for tampering or break-in attempts and subsequently generates warning notifications, devalues currency with indelible ink, or sounds an alarm depending on configuration and the type of tampering detected. Further, techniques are described for transferring indelible ink efficiently and reliably to a cash compartment area of the transport case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Ellenby Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron H. Dobbins, Bob M. Dobbins, Thomas Carullo, Robert D. Ross
  • Publication number: 20160132453
    Abstract: A selectively transparent bridge facilitates a PCI device presenting itself to the host as a PCI-to-PCI bridge but selectively hiding and isolating hardware from the host bus. PCI configuration may be achieved through the standard PCI Express configuration mechanisms, but instead of configuring devices directly, a configuration processor in the selectively transparent bridge may intercept the configuration packets from the host, and create a virtual configuration to alter how the bus topology appears to the host. Devices are selectively hidden and managed by the configuration processor, resulting in simplified complexity and bus depth. Since the selectively transparent bridge appears to the host as a transparent bridge, no special drivers or resource preallocations are required, although the selectively transparent bridge fully supports special drivers and/or resource preallocations. Devices located/connected downstream of the bridge may therefore function with unmodified drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Hearn, Craig S. Jones, Robert D. Ross
  • Patent number: 9244874
    Abstract: A selectively transparent bridge facilitates a PCI device presenting itself to the host as a PCI-to-PCI bridge but selectively hiding and isolating hardware from the host bus. PCI configuration may be achieved through the standard PCI Express configuration mechanisms, but instead of configuring devices directly, a configuration processor in the selectively transparent bridge may intercept the configuration packets from the host, and create a virtual configuration to alter how the bus topology appears to the host. Devices are selectively hidden and managed by the configuration processor, resulting in simplified complexity and bus depth. Since the selectively transparent bridge appears to the host as a transparent bridge, no special drivers or resource preallocations are required, although the selectively transparent bridge fully supports special drivers and/or resource preallocations. Devices located/connected downstream of the bridge may therefore function with unmodified drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Hearn, Craig S. Jones, Robert D. Ross
  • Publication number: 20140372641
    Abstract: A selectively transparent bridge facilitates a PCI device presenting itself to the host as a PCI-to-PCI bridge but selectively hiding and isolating hardware from the host bus. PCI configuration may be achieved through the standard PCI Express configuration mechanisms, but instead of configuring devices directly, a configuration processor in the selectively transparent bridge may intercept the configuration packets from the host, and create a virtual configuration to alter how the bus topology appears to the host. Devices are selectively hidden and managed by the configuration processor, resulting in simplified complexity and bus depth. Since the selectively transparent bridge appears to the host as a transparent bridge, no special drivers or resource preallocations are required, although the selectively transparent bridge fully supports special drivers and/or resource preallocations. Devices located/connected downstream of the bridge may therefore function with unmodified drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Hearn, Craig S. Jones, Robert D. Ross
  • Publication number: 20140368343
    Abstract: A device designed to transport paper currency in a protected fashion. While being transported, the device monitors for tampering or break-in attempts and subsequently generates warning notifications, devalues currency with indelible ink, or sounds an alarm depending on configuration and the type of tampering detected. Further, techniques are described for transferring indelible ink efficiently and reliably to a cash compartment area of the transport case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ellenby Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron H. Dobbins, Bob M. Dobbins, Thomas Carullo, Robert D. Ross
  • Publication number: 20140372660
    Abstract: A PCIe subsystem may be coupled to a host by a system extender adapted to perform PCIe packet routing based on packet type. A first TLP (transport layer packet) type router may receive PCIe packets, and selectively route the PCIe packets according to the type of the packet through a corresponding path of at least two alternate paths. A second TLP type router may receive the routed packet through a first path if the PCIe packet was routed through the first path, and may receive the routed packet through a second path if the routed packet was routed through the second path. A non transparent bridge may be coupled between the first TLP type router block and the second TLP type router block along the second path, while the first path may be a pass-through path from the first TLP type router block to the second TLP type router block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Craig S. Jones, Robert D. Ross
  • Patent number: 8122171
    Abstract: Enumerating an expanded bus system in a system. The expanded bus system may include a first bus, a bridge coupled to the first bus, and a second bus coupled to the bridge, where the second bus includes one or more downstream bus ports. One or more of the downstream bus ports may initially be masked. An initial bus enumeration may be performed during system boot, which may not include enumerating the masked bus ports. After the initial bus enumeration, the masked bus ports may be unmasked. An operating system may re-enumerate the bus system, which may include enumerating the no-longer-masked bus ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Wetzel, Robert D. Ross, Eric R. Gardiner, Richard C. Thrapp
  • Publication number: 20100241781
    Abstract: Enumerating an expanded bus system in a system. The expanded bus system may include a first bus, a bridge coupled to the first bus, and a second bus coupled to the bridge, where the second bus includes one or more downstream bus ports. One or more of the downstream bus ports may initially be masked. An initial bus enumeration may be performed during system boot, which may not include enumerating the masked bus ports. After the initial bus enumeration, the masked bus ports may be unmasked. An operating system may re-enumerate the bus system, which may include enumerating the no-longer-masked bus ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Mark R. Wetzel, Robert D. Ross, Eric R. Gardiner, Richard C. Thrapp
  • Patent number: 6839610
    Abstract: An audit system for connection to vending machines is described. In an implementation, the audit system includes an audit monitor containing a microprocessor capable of reading information from at least one of a vending machine or from an operational device. The audit system also includes at least one sub-module coupled to the audit monitor and capable of detecting additional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Carstens, Robert D. Ross, Gordon Genoff
  • Publication number: 20030158625
    Abstract: An audit system for connection to vending machines is described. In an implementation, the audit system includes an audit monitor containing a microprocessor capable of reading information from at least one of a vending machine or from an operational device. The audit system also includes at least one sub-module coupled to the audit monitor and capable of detecting additional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Carstens, Robert D. Ross, Gordon Genoff